Heading out to that favorite lake for Spotted bass? NO time to practice? Even when your only day on the lake is the tournament there is a way to unlock the Spotted Bass puzzle. Not that this formula is gonna win the event,but at least you can focus on a few things to make it easy on a single day. First is find the slope they are using. Flat/45deg/steep. Then find the cover. Do nothing banks,sand,mud,small rock,big boulders. Then find the mood,active ,neutral,inactive. This can help you to quickly break down a body of water with little to no time on the lake.
When Spotted Bass are active Zara Spooks,Crank Baits,Swim Baits,Rips baits and spinner baits will be the best choices. Spotted Bass when in a active mood will chase down any bait at any speed and crush it!
When Spotted Bass are in a neutral mood try Jerkbaits with long pauses or a senko or stick type bait.
When Spotted Bass are inactive stay with bottom baits like tubes,jigs and worms. Slow crawl the baits no hopping or shaking.
Follow these simple steps for Better Spotted Bass Fishing!